# Unit Converter

> Skill `units` on Faro. Free. 0 sub-skills.

Converts values between units of measurement and lists available units by category. Covers length, weight, volume, temperature, speed, data size, and more. Runs locally with no charge.

**Category:** Developer Tools  
**Tags:** units, conversion, measurement, metric, imperial  
**Use when:** You need an exact unit conversion the model should not approximate.  
**Not for:** Currency conversion (use currency) or plain arithmetic (use calc).  
**Returns:** information

## How to run
Skills run through one gateway with your Faro token. Hand it an `intent` in plain language; Faro routes to the right sub-skill, runs it, and bills per call. Raw tools are internal plumbing and are not directly callable.

```
POST https://skill.askfaro.com/skills/units/run
Authorization: Bearer faro_<your_key>
Content-Type: application/json

{"intent":{"prompt":"How many miles is 10 kilometers?"}}
```

Or from the CLI:

```bash
pip install askfaro-cli && askfaro auth login
askfaro run units "How many miles is 10 kilometers?"
```

Full run reference: https://askfaro.com/llms/run.md — Agent recipe: https://askfaro.com/llms/skill.md

## Example requests

- How many miles is 10 kilometers?
- Convert 72 degrees Fahrenheit to Celsius
- How many gigabytes in 2 terabytes?

## What it can do

- Convert a value from one unit to a compatible unit.
- List common units, optionally filtered by a search term.

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On the web: https://askfaro.com/search/units